Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 3 Black 2025
An 8-core Ryzen 7 processor and 16GB of DDR5 RAM drive reliable multitasking, while the 16-inch anti-glare display with Low Blue Light technology reduces eye strain during long workdays. Its comprehensive port selection includes USB4 and HDMI 2.1, and the 1.71kg chassis houses a spill-resistant keyboard built for durability. This notebook is best for business users and developers who prioritize a comfortable viewing experience and wired connectivity over gaming performance.
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 250
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU AMD Radeon 780M
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.7 kg
Battery 48 Wh
57 Overall Score
Price CA$1,799
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong cpu (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong port selection (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong gpu (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average portability (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 250 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.7 kg / 3.8 lbs |
| Battery | 48 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 3 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2000 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 48 | 72 | - | 71 | - | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 3 | 79.3 | 68.6 | 61.5 | 69.2 | 58.6 | 31.3 | 38 | 80.6 | 43.7 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.5 | 84.8 | 96.1 | 77.2 | 99.3 | 69.8 | 98.6 | 97.4 | 88.9 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.9 | 91.2 | 91.6 | 91 | 96.4 | 74.9 | 89.2 | 59.8 | 98.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88.2 | 92.7 | 90.5 | 91 | 96.4 | 73.6 | 67.7 | 32.8 | 97.3 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 65 | 80.8 | 80.8 | 91.6 | 96.4 | 72.4 | 59.8 | 88.1 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 98.7 | 64.2 | 91 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 80.6 | 79.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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